Digital Leaders – Page 7
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ArticleDaimler starts building “most modern” Mercedes car plant
Daimler’s production boss says Factory 56 marks a milestone in car manufacturing (Photo: Daimler) Daimler officially laid the foundation stone this week for what it called “the most modern” car production facility in the world. The premium car group said its “Factory 56” plant in Sindelfingen, outside Stuttgart, ...
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ArticleFord invests in robots, data hub in Kentucky plant
Managers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant get information on seven big-screen monitors (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor has invested a further 25 million dlrs to increase line speed at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky, to meet a 25 pc increase in output of the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition ...
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FeatureBMW: "You have to lead the way to implement an agile culture"
BMW Group’s chief information officer, Klaus Straub, explains how agile processes work in practice.
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ArticleDigital logistics help Bosch and MAN win VDA award
MAN was recognized for its 'ConMa' empty-container optimization software, which it developed within eight months (Photo: MAN)Robert Bosch and MAN Truck & Bus were dual winners of this year’s VDA Logistics Award, with digital logistics solutions in intra-logistics and empty container scheduling, respectively. It is the first time that ...
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Feature"It appeals to people to get home with only three words"
what3words founder and boss, Chris Sheldrick,
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ArticleVW Group's IT expands digital service expertise
Berlin-based IT experts are developing software for all VW Group brands (Photo: VW) Volkswagen Group’s IT department is further developing its expertise in digital customer offerings. The world’s biggest car group has doubled the staff of its Digital Lab in Berlin since the facility opened in October 2016. ...
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ArticleGeely acquires 8.2 pc of Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars once were part of the same company (Photo: AB Volvo)Geely Holding said it had reached agreement to acquire 8.2 pc of Volvo Trucks, strengthening the Chinese automotive group's international operations and raising the possibility that the two separate Swedish companies bearing the Volvo name ...
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FeatureCanada insight: GM is using Ontario to invest in the future of personal mobility
GM’s Brian Tossan explains how GM is tapping into Ontario’s startup and high-tech culture.
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FeatureCanada insight: Ontario is supporting high-tech R&D, electric vehicle ownership
Brad Duguid is minister of economic development and growth for the Canadian province of Ontario. In this capacity, he plays an important role in helping the regional automotive industry stay competitive.
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ArticleCEO Sommer leaves his post at ZF Friedrichshafen
Stefan Sommer led ZF as CEO for 5 years (Photo: ZF) Stefan Sommer is stepping down from his position as CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen with immediate effect, the German automotive supplier said Thursday. Sommer’s departure follows a change at the company’s supervisory board recently as well. There, Chairman ...
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ArticlePSA appoints new CDO of Paris Automotive group
Christophe Rauturier (Photo: PSA) PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has appointed a company insider, Christophe Rauturier, to succeed Brigitte Cantaloube as CDO of the Paris-based automotive group. Rauturier joined PSA in 1990 and has, in the past 27 years, held a range of positions at the company. Most recently, he served as ...
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FeatureFord: "The shift from hardware to software is changing the cost structure"
Ford’s global purchasing chief, Thai-Tang, 51, discusses Ford’s software-focused strategic goals, the reasoning behind some of its recent investment decisions, and the implications of the industry’s move to electric mobility.
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ArticleBentley appoints Fontaine board member for digitalization, IT
Fontaine joins Bentley from Porsche North America (Photo: Bentley)The Volkswagen group, in a broad management reshuffle at Bentley, appointed Astrid Fontaine to the position of board member responsible for human resources, digitalization and IT at the Britain-based luxury brand.Fontaine, currently in charge of HR, culture and innovation at Porsche ...
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ArticleStudy: Corporate investment in artificial intelligence on the rise
The Teradata survey found that 62 pc of companies plan to appoint a chief AI officer (Photo: Teradata)Companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, but adoption is often hindered by a lack of IT infrastructure, according to a new survey.The poll, conducted by market researchers Vanson Bourne on behalf ...
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ArticleNissan appoints new CIO
Nissan no longer shares a CIO with alliance partner Renault (Photo: Nissan)Nissan Motor has appointed Anthony Thomas CIO of the Japanese brand, filling a position vacated by Celso Guiotoko earlier this year.Thomas most recently served as CIO of GE Global and previously also worked at mobile phone group Vodafone ...
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FeatureDelphi: "We are pushing to make OTA happen"
Mary Gustanski, who leads engineering at Delphi, sees a need for a new vehicle IT architecture.
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ArticleGermany's Schaeffler buys machine data specialist
Schaeffler says the acquisition of autinity will help it to further develop its digital agenda (Photo: Schaeffler)Schaeffler has acquired autinity systems, a specialist company in digital machine data recording and evaluation, in a move designed to give the German automotive supplier added expertise in digital manufacturing technologies.Schaeffler has identified ...
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ArticleDelphi's electronics unit to be named "Aptiv;" Autoliv mulls split
Delphi's focus has shifted from traditional powertrain components to connected electronics systems (Photo: Delphi)Delphi intends to call its soon-to-be-independent electrical and electronics division "Aptiv," as the US-based automotive supplier group moves to spin off its powertrain operations into a separate company.Aptiv will be headed by the combined group's current ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Audi electronics chief sees more work ahead in new mobility
Audi’s Mueller: Cars need end-to-end architecture (Photo: Claus Dick) FRANKFURT — Audi’s new flagship A8 model is filled with state-of-the-art connected technology, but the premium brand’s head of electrical and electronics development said Wednesday that a “quantum leap” in several key technologies is still needed to realize the ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Daimler's compliance chief cites customer trust as key
Daimler's Schick says autonomous-driving rules must be agreed internationally (Photo: Claus Dick)FRANKFURT -- Daimler's compliance chief said customer confidence is key for the success of autonomous and connected driving.Speaking at the carIT Congress here, Olaf Schick said drivers of Daimler's Mercedes-Benz cars can decide for themselves what data they ...
